Ivan Kreft (Author), Mateja Germ (Author), Aleksandra Golob (Author), Blanka Vombergar (Author), Alena Vollmannová (Author), Samo Kreft (Author), Zlata Luthar (Author)

Abstract

In Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), the edible parts are mainly grain and sprouts. Tartary buckwheat contains protecting substances, which make it possible for plants to survive on high altitudes and under strong natural ultraviolet radiation. The diversity and high content of phenolic substances are important for Tartary buckwheat to grow and reproduce under unfriendly environmental effects, diseases, and grazing. These substances are mainly flavonoids (rutin, quercetin, quercitrin, vitexin, catechin, epicatechin and epicatechin gallate), phenolic acids, fagopyrins, and emodin. Synthesis of protecting substances depends on genetic layout and on the environmental conditions, mainly UV radiation and temperature. Flavonoids and their glycosides are among Tartary buckwheat plants bioactive metabolites. Flavonoids are compounds of special interest due to their antioxidant properties and potential in preventing tiredness, diabetes mellitus, oxidative stress, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. During the processing and production of food items, Tartary buckwheat metabolites are subjected to molecular transformations. The main Tartary buckwheat traditional food products are bread, groats, and sprouts.

Keywords

tartary buckwheat;rutin;quercetin;flavonoid;secondary metabolites;nutrition;

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.02 - Review Article
Organization: UL BF - Biotechnical Faculty
UDC: 633
COBISS: 127403011 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 1420-3049
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary keywords: tatarska ajda;sekundarni metaboliti;rutin;kvercetin;flavonoidi;prehrana;
Type (COBISS): Article
Pages: 17 str.
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ27
Issue: ǂiss. ǂ20, art. 7101
Chronology: 2022
ID: 16888955